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block out





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Users try to keep their voices low and often wear headphones to block out sound from their dictating neighbors, dialing down the annoyance factor.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

“We can’t just block out one sector of your constituents,” Garcia told the board.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

"We have to block out the outside noise. We have done that really well. People are going to talk up the title race and Arsenal but we have a really calm group."

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

Now, in the worst of times, do they retreat ever inwards to block out the flak?

From BBC • Dec. 14, 2025

I had to close my eyes to block out the sight of my room swaying in the darkness.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken




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